Daria Takes Charge

by dmsfanman

Back in Lawndale and teaching at Lawndale State University Daria is trying to create a "normal" life. Unfortunately, she finds out that normalcy can be startlingly interrupted! Sometimes events require that we dig down deep and find strength we didn't know that we had. This is the third book in my series on a much more mature Daria. Chapters will be added as they are ready.

1. Introduction

Introduction

In my first two books – Daria in the Ring and Daria on the Sideline – we followed Daria through profound changes in her life followed by her healing after a crash that taught her she was in fact loved by many people. She reconnected with so many of her canon acquaintances who had changed profoundly since the days at Lawndale High. But change comes with both time and maturity. Now in their early 30's the characters are all pulled in some way to join the mainstream of society. Daria is no exception.

One of the great quotes from canon comes from the episode Road Worrier: "Why didn't I just stay home, where it's nice and quiet and nothing ever happens?" In this book Daria has a job that truly fits her. She can do what she wants to do. She has Tom for love and support. She has the ability to try and create a new normal even as things around her seem at times to swirl in chaos – sometimes to the point of her alter ego coming to the forefront. Yet, more profound change is on the horizon for her. Short of becoming a hermit there is no way for her sentiment stated in the back of the Tank to actually be a long term strategy. Even being a hermit is not possible any more. Events have taken her too far along life's road for that to be an option. Daria must take charge of her life and many events around her.

While you don't need to read my first two books to enjoy this one, it certainly wouldn't hurt! My approach to writing these stories is that I try to stick to canon as closely as possible and then extrapolate. In their interactions with the real world I try to portray it with the greatest possible realism, though I do take a little artistic license here and there. In that way I hope to deliver the familiar characters in new and exciting situations.

Finally, I would like to thank my readers and especially those who have chosen to "favorite" or "follow" my work. I am humbled. For you I strive to deliver the quality you expect. I am blessed to have my family, who have helped me immensely. For a complete list of my work please go to my profile on . I keep it up-to-date with my latest stories about Daria.

Now come with me to Lawndale and find out what is up with our favorite heroine – Daria. I truly hope you enjoy reading this book.

dmsfanman

For this entire book please note:

Daria and all the characters of the show are the property of MTV and are used without expressed permission. This work is fan fiction and was created purely for the enjoyment of the author and those who choose to read it. This is not for sale and no income is to be derived from it.